become staid
Frequency: 6.56.1 per million words
Indicates a gradual transformation into a more sedate and unadventurous state.
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- He had become staid and dull.
- The once innovative company started to become quite staid after decades of routine.
- After years of quiet domesticity, her adventurous spirit seemed to become rather staid.
- Many fear that without constant innovation, their industry will become staid and irrelevant.
- Despite his youth, he quickly became a staid and predictable figure in local politics.
- The professor warned against letting their research become staid by avoiding new methodologies.
- It's a challenge for any long-running band to avoid becoming staid in their musical style.
- She vowed never to let her life become staid, always seeking new experiences.
- The traditional art form risks becoming staid if it doesn't embrace contemporary influences.
- Over time, even the most revolutionary ideas can become staid and commonplace.